--- product_id: 13951326 title: "To-Te Jitsu" brand: "gichin funakoshi" price: "£37.02" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13951326-to-te-jitsu store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # To-Te Jitsu **Brand:** gichin funakoshi **Price:** £37.02 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** To-Te Jitsu by gichin funakoshi - **How much does it cost?** £37.02 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13951326-to-te-jitsu) ## Best For - gichin funakoshi enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted gichin funakoshi brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description To-Te Jitsu ## Images ![To-Te Jitsu - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MVWPdIh5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Of Great Historical Importance *by T***K on Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2020* There are a lot of misconceptions about this book, even within these reviews. These misconceptions must be clarified, for without the clarification students of karate will never grasp the true history of Karate-do. So here it goes:Many reviewers claim that this is a translation of Funakoshi's first book. That is not correct. To-Te Jitsu is a translation of his SECOND master text book, not the first one. As Funakoshi himself laments in My Way of Life, the original plates for the first book were destroyed in the great earthquake of 1923. So to make is clear, he wrote three Master Texts, as follows (I will not translate the titles because that seems to be one of the primary reasons for the confusion :In 1922 he wrote his first Master Text commonly known as Tote Ryukyu Kenpo - this book can be easily distinguished from the others by containing mostly drawings instead of photographs accompanying the text, especially for the descriptions of basics and kata (there are a few photos of Funakoshi himself and of a handful of throws);In 1926 he wrote his second book, commonly known as Rentan Goshin Karate-Jutsu, which expanded on the original Master Text and for the first time included photographs of the master himself, distinguished by the crumpled background. THIS IS THIS BOOK, currently titled To-Te Jitsu;Finally, in 1935 he wrote Karate-Do Kyohan, which is available in English in two translations. The most commonly available translation by Ohshima is accompanied by photos of the translator, while less known one, by Suzuki-Johnson, contains photos of Funakoshi himself. To further add to the confusion, the Ohshima translation is of a second edition, rights to which are held by the Shotokai, whereas the Suzuki-Johnson translation is of the original 1935 edition of the book.I have only been aware of the error made by many that this book, To-Te Jitsu is not the first, but rather the second master text, after the text of the first book (the one that had plates destroyed in the earthquake) was scanned and recently posted online by some Okinawan and Japanese historical societies. I can not include links here, but the book is now in public domain and still available if one looks for it diligently. Hope this helps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every Shotokan Karate Practitioner must own this book in their library. *by M***I on Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022* Great original book by the founder of Shotokan Karate. It helps explain the history of Karate as well as the Kata movements. Some of the old moves reveals the applications of the Kata movements that we do today. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great *by K***Y on Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2022* Great --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13951326-to-te-jitsu](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/13951326-to-te-jitsu) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*